White v. Werthan Industries

OPINION

DAUGHTREY, Justice.

In this workers’ compensation case, the employer appeals the judgment of the trial court awarding 50 percent permanent disability to the injured employee. The appellant questions the sufficiency of causation. For reasons set forth below, we agree with the findings of the trial judge and affirm.

The employee-appellee, James M. White, began working for the appellant, Werthan Industries, as early as 1981. He has a long history of disabling conditions. White was born with a congenital hip displacement, which required a total hip replacement in 1975. He testified that he…